AquaStar Pool Products, Inc., hired Daniel Nicholas, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in sales and territory management, as West Coast regional sales manager. “With the ongoing expansion of AquaStar’s product offerings and incredible sales growth, we needed a strong West Coast leader,” says Olaf Mjelde, AquaStar president. “Daniel’s reputation precedes him,…
Tim Bower, CAE, has joined The Northeast Spa & Pool Association and will lead the member and chapter services team. With 25 years of experience in all aspects of association management, Bower is skilled in executive leadership, membership development and member retention. Bower is a past president of the Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executives and…
Fluidra introduces the new Jandy TruDose Chemical Controller — engineered to automatically keep pool water consistently balanced. Using advanced pH and ORP sensing technologies, TruDose constantly monitors levels as water flows through the pool’s plumbing. If pH is high, the built-in peristaltic pump dispenses enough muriatic acid to bring levels down to a desired setpoint,…
Pentair, a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, published its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting progress against Social Responsibility Strategic Targets set last year to advance the positive impact its business has on people and the planet. Built on delivering sustainable products and solutions that use fewer resources and transform waste into value,…
Bob Kulstad came to AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc., four years ago with education and experience in industrial engineering, financial engineering, information systems, supply-chain management and much more. He quickly became an integral and respected member of the leadership team at the manufacturing facility in St. Petersburg, Florida. His impact and dedication have earned him a promotion…
In May, Hayward Holdings, a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool equipment and technology, celebrated the opening of its new corporate headquarters in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood with a ribbon cutting featuring three-time Olympic Gold medalist Rowdy Gaines; Hayward CEO Kevin Holleran; and a team of company employees. Hayward has…
We started A Buck A Pool many years back and to date have probably donated $12,000 for swim lessons and lifeguard certification. Here is how it works: We take a dollar a month for every pool that we service and put it into a virtual pot. At the end of the year we donate that…
Today’s special episode of Pool Chasers the June edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro Magazine. After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and the first quarter annual reports for Fluidra and Latham. Finally, Megan shares Pool Pro Mag’s newest article…
Today’s Pool Chaser’s episode is the May edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with PoolPro Magazine. After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and the first quarter annual report. Finally, Megan calls for new faces to be featured on PoolPro Mag’s 30…
Watters Aquatech builds commercial projects in the hotel, motel, apartment and condo sectors. We have been building pools and spas in this space for over 30 years, and typically build four to six each year. Our projects range from very simple to quite complex. Expanding into commercial projects not only helped fill gaps during slow…
The information you send us in the form is how we determine who will be one of our 30 Under 40, so besides being nominated it’s the most important step! Here are a few tips:
PHTA is looking for committed individuals to guide the organization through today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities on the PHTA Board of Directors. Whether you’re nominating yourself or a colleague, having a strong board that represents the different segments of the industry is key to long-term success and advancing the industry. Serving as a board member…